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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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This weekend I'm driving to Dallas from Houston to pick up my new project, a '53 F100. It ain't too pretty, but i couldn't afford it if it was. I'll make it look nice in a couple of years. First I've got to get the '70 Torino out of the garage.

I look forward to surfing this sight for knowledge and support.

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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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Welcome to the forum from a fellow newbie ! Good luck with the build.



PS: Go through the old posts: I'm about 1/2 done with 4 years of post and have a ton of "bookmarks" and saved data ! Lots of experience here.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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giddy up cowboy, thats a nice on in my book! keep them doggies movin! RAWHIDE!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Welcome to FTE! I've seen worse. Good luck with it...
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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Say howdy to all my peeps down there...slim

 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Welcome and congrats on what looks like a great project!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Welcome aboard , ask questions as needed , post pictures as you make progress .
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Welcome to FTE, Man that thing looks GOOD to me! congrats on the 53! looking forward to seeing your plans/build for the future.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Welcome Tod! Getting started is always better than jus' dreaming about it!

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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Welcome to the forum and looks like a great find to me
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Thanks for the warm reception. I can't wait to get started on this thing. I have a 70 Torino vert under construction and a 71 Mustang vert project out in the barn (which just got pushed to the back of the pack). My wife was getting excited about the Torino since it's starting to make progress. Then she said she wanted an old truck so she could use it to put teens in front of for her photography business. I showed her a pic of a black '55 that was slammed and she said "that's what I want". I love it.
 
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